whisk(e)y up the north

[brettie vedder]

heading to enniskillen in a few days for a christmas shop. i was wondering which is the best place to grab some whiskey while im up there. tesco, asda? any special bottles to look out for? i wanted to grab some stuff up there i normally cant get down south. cheers

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Look forward to an update on prices and availability... you have to pick up a bottle of Asda's own Cooley Irish Whiskey, I love the label

Even after the VAT changes north and south I'd guess the difference is still 35%+ and thats before those tempting special offers. last visit I just bought those fine whiskies on special deals - unbeatable unpatriotic savings

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Hi Brett

The supermarkets are your best bet for deals. Unfortunately sometimes if there are deals the sell out quickly.

Conveniently Asda & Tesco are litteraly right beside each other so it is handy to for a quick comparisons.

Look out for the 3 bottles of Wine for £10 also

Tesco have a shed load of specials currently

Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £26.04 Now £21.04 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010 (Put this at the top for you )


Aberlour Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £6.00 Was £23.86 Now £17.86 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Ardmore Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £8.00 Was £27.61 Now £19.61 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Bowmore Legend Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £22.47 Now £17.47 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Bushmill Original 700ml Irish Whiskey
SAVE £1.50 Was £16.49 Now £14.99 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Bushmills 10yo Irish Malt Whiskey 700ml
SAVE £5.00 Was £26.49 Now £21.49 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Whisky 70cl
SAVE £3.00 Was £21.19 Now £18.19 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Glenfiddich 12yo Malt 35cl
SAVE £4.12 Was £14.12 Now £10.00 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Glenfiddich 15yo Malt 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £31.63 Now £26.63 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Glenfiddich 18yo Malt 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £32.14 Now £27.14 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £6.00 Was £28.49 Now £22.49 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Talisker Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £6.00 Was £28.32 Now £22.32 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Tesco Highland 12yo Malt Whisky70cl £15.76 (Worth a look if you want something cheap)

The Balvenie Doublewood Malt 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £27.30 Now £22.30 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

The Macallan Fine Oak 10yo Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £26.67 Now £21.67 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010

Yamazaki 10yo Malt Whisky 70cl
SAVE £5.00 Was £27.49 Now £22.49 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010


Wine

Lindemans Sydney Cove Red or White 75cl
Any 3 for £10.00 - valid from 14/12/2009 until 05/01/2010


Asda seem to have a load of offers too check out

Asda.co.uk

One I saw that Asda had the tesco had not was

Highland Parl 12yo £21.41 well worth it too

Hardy's & Jacobs creak wine 3 for £10

WOlf Blass Yellow label 3 for £15

It's a good time for bargains but a bad time for crowds

Enjoy

[TheWhiskeyBro]

A detour to the nearest Sainsbury's is also worth it, though I don't think there is one in Enniskillen. But generally they have a good selection of Scotch and Irish.. cheers

Checkout www.mysupermarket.co.uk before you head up for the latest info

[brettie vedder]

MY GOD! thanks for all that info guys. jesus, i will be loading up on some scotch while im up there. those prices are insane. i have £80 set aside for special whisk(e)y purchases. i def want laphroaig, but what else do you guys suggest? i seem to hear awesome things about highland park.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

My shout would be

Laphroaig 10yo
Talisker 10yo
Highland Park 12yo
and if you have change The Tesco Highland Malt.


However Bowmore Legend and Macallan Fine Oak 10yo are great value too.

But you choice may be restricted by availablity so be flexible

[brettie vedder]

My shout would be

Laphroaig 10yo
Talisker 10yo
Highland Park 12yo
and if you have change The Tesco Highland Malt.


However Bowmore Legend and Macallan Fine Oak 10yo are great value too.

But you choice may be restricted by availablity so be flexible

awesome. i cant wait to head up there. we are going tomorrow, so hopefully the crowds will be small

[Willie JJ]

I can't understand why there isn't a steady stream of folk heading North to buy drink. I know I would be if I lived in the South.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

I can't understand why there isn't a steady stream of folk heading North to buy drink. I know I would be if I lived in the South.

Willie it's nearly a national past time at this stage ... Asda & Tesco in Enniskillen reckon at least 40% of their custom comers from south of the border .

The Irish gov droped duty on Spirits by €2.76 a bottle for an average 40% 70cl bottle. This was supposed to be a way of trying to even things up but Prices are still at a variance I think.

Also Asda in Enniskillen has I think the 3rd highest turnover of Asda stores in the UK eventhough it is not in any way one of their bigger stores .

[brettie vedder]

my father in law was up in newry, co. down last year. he said the people up there refer to people from the south as "mexicans" lol. they call us mexicans because mexicans are always trying to cross the border into the US, lol

[DavidH]

my father in law was up in newry, co. down last year.

He was up in down? (Sorry )

Anyway, if we are Mexicans, that must make them gringos.

[Willie JJ]

my father in law was up in newry, co. down last year.

He was up in down? (Sorry )

Anyway, if we are Mexicans, that must make them gringos.

I must be a Canuck then.

[jcskinner]

My favourite sports chant of all time, as last heard in Croke Park in around 1994, is 'Up Down!'
One Belfast etymology for the 'Mexicans' tag is that is described people south of the border who are drunk and lazy. I've often felt that to be a bit of a slur on the good people of Mexico, who tend to be neither.
Plus, it fails as an analogy in that it posits the North as the United States which is risible on too many levels.
It's a nasty term, friendly to no one. Not one I like to use, myself.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Especially when all the southern Euro's is helping their economy.

Anyway it is all just jealousy ... with us southerners pillaging all their stores and filling our war chests with all their good whisky .

Adiós amigos

[brettie vedder]

donde esta las whisky por favor?